Innovation Project Manager – Aerospace Systems

Airbus Helicopters; Marseille; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters SAS is seeking an Innovation Work Package Manager to join the Research & Innovation department in Marignane, France. You will lead complex mechanical studies, manage ground test campaigns, and drive technology maturation for helicopter subsystems.

The role emphasizes collaboration with universities and suppliers, preparation of flight clearance documentation, and ensuring safety and airworthiness while guiding projects from subsystems studies to permit-to-fly.

Qualifications

• 5 years minimum as an engineer on complex products.
• 4 years minimum in development in the aerospace industry, up to TRL6.
• Proven experience as a project leader / Work Package Manager.
• Technical English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage and/or directly perform complex mechanical studies on helicopter subsystems (Engine and powertrain technologies).
• Manage Ground Test campaigns at Airbus site or partner/university locations.
• Analyze experimental data and calibrate simulation models; ensure thermodynamic component tuning.

Skills

Catia V5

VPM PLM tools

Leadership

English proficiency

Education

Engineering Master’s degree (Bachelor+5)

Tools

VPM PLM tools

Job description

Airbus Helicopters SAS is seeking an Innovation Work Package Manager to join the Research & Innovation department in Marignane, France. You will lead complex mechanical studies, manage ground test campaigns, and drive technology maturation for helicopter subsystems.

The role emphasizes collaboration with universities and suppliers, preparation of flight clearance documentation, and ensuring safety and airworthiness while guiding projects from subsystems studies to permit-to-fly.